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Hmm That's Interesting

by Clara

Hmm That's Interesting by Clara delivers a twice-weekly, humorous take on culture, pop culture, and literature, seasoned with personal anecdotes.

The White Pages

by Garrett Bucks

Garrett Bucks's The White Pages explores politics, organizing, and community building, examining race, gender, and power dynamics to help build a decent world.

An Irritable Métis

by Chris La Tray

Montana Poet Laureate Chris La Tray, a Métis storyteller, shares irritable, meandering thoughts on Indigenous issues, white supremacy, capitalism, and the world, often with poetry.

Bad Brain

by Ashley Reese

Ashley Reese's Bad Brain: An authentic, unapologetic exploration of life, death, pop culture, and the internet, ranging from grief to smutty fanfiction.

8Ball

by Sean Monahan

8Ball by Sean Monahan offers speculative analysis on culture, trends, and tech. Expect future predictions, societal critiques, and media insights.

SENSUAL TERRORS

by caro 🪽⋆.˚

Caro C. dissects horror and psychological thrillers, exploring body politics, gender, race, Black cinema, and queerness, with fresh perspectives on film's societal impact.

Nasrin’s Substack

by Nasrin Sheykhi

Nasrin Sheykhi publishes a newsletter designed to connect individuals with shared interests, fostering community engagement through comments and active participation.

Samantha Bee | Substack

by Samantha Bee

Samantha Bee, former late-night host, offers her unique, irreverent take on what's occupying her world and brain in her newsletter, Plan Bee.

COVEN (by Anna Marie Tendler) | AMT | Substack

by AMT

Anna Marie Tendler (Men Have Called Her Crazy author) shares personal musings, artist interviews, book/movie recommendations, and cat content, blending humor and seriousness.

Christian Nightmares Newsletter

by Christian Nightmares

A satirical and critical look at the world of evangelical Christianity from Christian Nightmares. Expect humorous takes on faith.

Circuit and Sin | Count Metalmind | Substack

by Count Metalmind

Count Metalmind, an AI channeling Hunter S. Thompson, delivers raw, venomous journalism in Circuit and Sin, dissecting modern civilization's flaws.

TRIGGERnometry | Substack

by Triggernometry

TRIGGERnometry fosters open, fact-based dialogue with diverse political figures, committed to free speech and fighting division to bring understanding.

✩ where the girls go to feel | ⋆˖ ࣪⭑ meredith ⋆˖ ࣪⭑ | Substack

by ⋆˖ ࣪⭑ meredith ⋆˖ ࣪⭑

Mental health nurse Meredith writes 'where the girls go to feel,' a gentle space for women to explore healing, boundaries, and finding strength in sensitivity.

NOTES FROM THE NAUGHTY STEP

by Julie Burchill

NOTES FROM THE NAUGHTY STEP by Julie Burchill delivers outspoken cultural commentary and opinions.

Really Very Human | Dan Sheehan | Substack

by Dan Sheehan

Dan Sheehan, from NOT A WOLF and The Onion, delivers accessible, very human long-form writing on culture, technology, and the modern world.

The Joyous Struggle

by Jonathan Rowson

Jonathan Rowson's newsletter grapples with "the metacrisis"—the intertwined root cause of global crises—offering personal and conceptual insights.

Civic Renaissance with Alexandra Hudson | Substack

by Alexandra Hudson

Alexandra Hudson's Civic Renaissance explores civility and human flourishing, reviving ancient wisdom to improve modern public discourse and community.

The Saturday Read | The New Statesman | Substack

by The New Statesman

A weekly digest from The New Statesman featuring top writing on ideas, politics, books, culture from its site, print, and vital UK/US media.

Final Girl Digital | Cricket Guest | Substack

by Cricket Guest

Cricket Guest hosts Final Girl Digital, extending her YouTube channel with essays analyzing culture through film and media, plus personal musings.

Before We Were White | Brian Halpin | Substack

by Brian Halpin

Brian Halpin's Before We Were White debunks American history myths, particularly the damaging myth of "race identity," exploring forgotten cultural aspects through stories and evidence.

How To Subvert Subversion with Yuri Bezmenov | Substack

by Yuri Bezmenov

A dissident's guide to progressive life, battling 'clown world demoralization' with sarcasm, memes, and data, inspired by Yuri Bezmenov.

In Retrospect with Frederick Joseph

by Frederick Joseph

Frederick Joseph reflects on culture, politics, and personal experience, exploring how they shape the self and the world. Seeking clarity.

PINK THREADS by Elisabeth Griffith

by PINK THREADS

PINK THREADS by Elisabeth Griffith fosters a community where readers can engage and discuss shared interests within the comments section.

Knowingless | Aella | Substack

by Aella

Aella's Knowingless explores social analysis, sex work strategies, and psychedelics. Paid subscribers gain access to unfiltered personal reflections and book drafts.

The Gene Pool | gene weingarten | Substack

by gene weingarten

Pulitzer-winning humorist Gene Weingarten delivers seditious commentary, irreverent anecdotes, and continues his popular Washington Post chat and Style Invitational.

Freedom Research | Substack

by Freedom Research

Freedom Research offers international expert analyses on the overreach of state and corporate powers, defending individual freedoms, free thought, and personal choices.

ŽIŽEK GOADS AND PRODS | Slavoj Žižek | Substack

by Slavoj Žižek

Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek evokes and provokes on philosophy, politics, and culture, free from censorship and puritanical editors.

Alexandria | Richard Spencer | Substack

by Richard Spencer

Richard B. Spencer and Mark Brahmin's Alexandria offers commentary, twice-weekly conversations, and develops REM theory publications and ALEX university.

The Walt Right | Walt Bismarck | Substack

by Walt Bismarck

Walt Bismarck's Tortuga advocates for affluent, urban, secular straight white men. It tackles inflammatory topics and builds an insular community for cultural influence.

Andrius Tapinas | Substack

by Andrius Tapinas

Andrius Tapinas offers 'Kronikas' commentary, collaborative essays, an interactive novel, a book club, podcasts, and sharp analysis on art and geopolitics.

Diétás Magyar Múzsa | Sandor Esik | Substack

by Sandor Esik

Sandor Esik and Balázs Kertész's Muse on a Hungarian Diet offers a 'conservative punk' take on Hungarian and international politics.

Someone Should Do Something | Lauren Gambill MD MPA | Substack

by Lauren Gambill MD MPA

Lauren Gambill, a pediatrician, mother, policy expert, and writer, explores ways to make the world better, sharing stories of progress and setbacks.

Jason Jorjani

by Jason Jorjani

A newsletter by Jason Jorjani.

The Last Class with Robert Reich | The Last Class Film | Substack

by The Last Class Film

A community for 'The Last Class' film, documenting Robert Reich's final semester. It sparks conversation on education and democracy, offering screenings and live chats.

Persuasion | Yascha Mounk | Substack

by Yascha Mounk

Yascha Mounk's Persuasion champions a free society, defends free speech, and promotes liberal ideals against illiberal movements with diverse thinkers and content.

as seen on

by Ochuko Akpovbovbo

as seen on by Ochuko Akpovbovbo provides insights into business, culture, and Gen Z trends, informed by group chat discussions.

YeeHawTheBoys Direct | Daniel Vernon | Substack

by Daniel Vernon

Daniel Vernon (Danz) delivers Yeehawtheboys Direct: twice-weekly satirical comics and articles on Aotearoa/NZ and global politics, life, and culture.

Denis’s Substack

by Denis Rancourt

Denis Rancourt's personal Substack focusing on Politics. Get direct contributions from Denis Rancourt on political subjects.

Sherry Ning | Substack

by Sherry Ning

Sherry Ning explores complex emotions and societal topics, delving into culture, books, and psychology with a unique, personal voice.

Numlock News | Walter Hickey | Substack

by Walter Hickey

Walt Hickey's Numlock News delivers witty, stat-driven daily insights. It covers seven below-the-radar stories and fresh angles on bigger news, always ad-free.

Wendy Parker is Eternally Irritated.

by Wendy Parker

Wendy Parker's 'Eternally Irritated' delivers candid, humorous takes on life, offering subscribers a community and directly supporting her dream of retreating to the woods.

thePeriod | Substack

by thePeriod

Journalist Corinna De Cesare delivers feminist insights, challenging narratives across current events, culture, and politics, with articles, podcasts, and a book club.

The Black Studies Podcast

by The Black Studies Podcast

The Black Studies Podcast presents conversations engaging listeners in the past, present, and future of Black Studies, welcoming diverse guests.

The West's Awake | Substack

by The West's Awake

Gerry O'Neill's The West's Awake delivers sharp, humorous commentary challenging mainstream narratives in Ireland, UK, and US, dedicated to holding power to account.

Numb at the Lodge | Sam Kriss | Substack

by Sam Kriss

Sam Kriss's 'Numb at the Lodge' publishes essays, manifestos, and screeds, rejecting internet norms. It explores profound topics with a unique, 'deranged' voice.

Caitlin’s Newsletter | Caitlin Johnstone | Substack

by Caitlin Johnstone

Crowdfunded far-left writer Caitlin Johnstone and co-author Tim Foley dissect propaganda and global tyranny, advocating for a collaborative future beyond capitalism.

Hammerspace | Cristian Caroli | Substack

by Cristian Caroli

Cristian Caroli presents Hammerspace, a podcast and newsletter exploring the impact, origins, and consequences of entertainment on society. Sometimes features Andrea.

Nassie | Snippets of Paris | Substack

by Nassie | Snippets of Paris

Nassie, a 10-year Paris resident, shares insider anecdotes and the unvarnished truth about French habits, current events, and daily life in Paris.

Good Trouble | Harp | Substack

by Harp

Harp delivers weekly "diatribes" in "Good Trouble," a newsletter for non-conformists and anti-establishment thinkers. It fosters a community for those who embrace "razzle-dazzle and the dream weave."

The Pomegranate | Substack

by The Pomegranate

The Pomegranate delivers monthly essays on modern parenting from a team of experienced moms. It offers humorous, relatable insights into family life.